The Truth About Cars

The Truth About Cars

Like the site it’s named after, TheTruthAboutCars podcast lives up to its billing by delivering exactly that: the truth about cars. Each week Managing Editor Tim Healey is joined by different members of the colorful TTAC writing staff to cover the news of the week, discuss industry trends impacting car shoppers, and even geek out about topics like their favorite cars of the ‘90s. Plus, each week we’re joined by an industry analysts to unpack the news of the week. Rich with commentary, this podcast promises the unvarnished truth about the latest new vehicle debuts, where the industry is headed and whatever new wheels the team has been testing. Subscribe today!

Episodes

November 26, 2025 71 mins
Hello and welcome to this week's TTAC podcast! This week we're talking about the 2027 Kia Telluride -- and we do so with Kia's James Bell. Also, TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and I discuss tire-pressure gauges and the major text-messaging scandal rocking NASCAR. We thank James and Matthew for their time and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening!
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On this week's TTAC podcast we discuss the 2025 Los Angeles Auto Show with Brian Moody from Kelley Blue Book -- he spotlights the highlights of the show. TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and host Tim Healey discuss Ram's Free Agent program in NASCAR, and we also spotlight dash cams in our Stuff We Use segment. We thank Brian and Matthew Guy for their time, and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening!We'll see...
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November 14, 2025 60 mins
Why do new cars not have enough buttons and knobs? We find out with analyst Ed Kim from AutoPacific. TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and I discuss winter windshield wipers and the future of NASCAR driver Daniel Suarez. We thank Ed and Matthew for their time and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening!
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November 7, 2025 69 mins
Hello! This week on the TTAC podcast we discuss the future of small cars with David Thomas from CDK Global. Matthew Guy and host Tim Healey then wrap-up the NASCAR championship and discuss air dusters for your car. We thank David and Matthew for their time and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening! We'll see you next time!
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October 31, 2025 72 mins
This week on the TTAC podcast, we discuss why Chinese cars are so technically advanced with Robby DeGraff from AutoPacific. Matthew Guy and I discuss NASCAR at Martinsville and battery booster packs. We thank Robby and Matthew for their time, and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening! We'll see you next time!
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This week on the TTAC Podcast we talk with Tom Appel from Consumer Guide about why the Volkswagen ID.Buzz is struggling, as well as the general overall state of the automotive industry. Matthew Guy talks motor oil, and Tim Healey talks NASCAR at Talladega. We thank Tom Appel and Matthew Guy for their time, and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening! We'll see you next time!
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October 17, 2025 67 mins
This week on the TTAC podcast we chat with married automotive journalists Mercedes and Andy Lilienthal about what it takes to win an Arctic road rally. TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and I discuss paint guns (for your car, not paintball) and we dig into NASCAR's wild afternoon in Las Vegas. We thank Mercedes and Andy for their time, and we also thank Matthew for his. We thank Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for l...
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October 10, 2025 67 mins
This week on the TTAC podcast, we bring back Karl Brauer from iSeeCars.com to follow up on last week's longest-lasting car brands with the longest-lasting car models. TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and I discuss headlight restoration kits and what happened at the Charlotte Roval during the NASCAR playoffs. We thank Matthew Guy and Karl Brauer for their time and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening!
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October 3, 2025 61 mins
This week on the TTAC podcast we discuss the longest-lasting car brands with Karl Brauer from iSeeCars.com. Will the list surprise you? Listen in and find out. Matthew Guy and I discuss NASCAR at Kansas and socket wrenches for Stuff We Use. We thank Karl and Matthew for their time and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening. We'll see you next time!
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This week on the TTAC podcast we discuss the state of the auto industry, demise of EV tax credits and rising transaction prices. We go over these topics and more with The Drive's Kyle Cheromcha. Then we make a pit stop in NASCAR with a look back at New Hampshire. Our Stuff We Use segment features eBay's Guaranteed Fit. We thank Kyle for his time and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening!
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September 19, 2025 69 mins
This week on the TTAC podcast we discuss why Leno's Law failed in California. We go over that with SEMA's Christina Robinson. Then we discuss oil filters and NASCAR at Bristol with TTAC contributor Matthew Guy. We thank Christian and Matthew for their time and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening!
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On this week's podcast, we find out how Curbee is working with dealerships to provide mobile repairs. We discuss this with Curbee CEO Amit Chandarana. We also talk to TTAC contributor Matthew Guy about floor jacks and Denny Hamlin closing in on 60 NASCAR Cup Series wins. We thank Amit and Matthew for their time, and we thank Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening!
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On this week's TTAC podcast we talk about reliability with Mazda's Jon Leverett. We also chat NASCAR and headlight bulbs with TTAC contributor Matthew Guy. We dig into how automakers test their cars, NASCAR's first-round playoff at Darlington, and how to keep your lights shining bright. We thank Jon Leverett and Matthew Guy for their time and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening! We'll see you next tim...
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On this week's TTAC podcast, we discuss upside down/underwater car loans with Edmund's Ivan Drury. We also chat about glass cleaner and NASCAR's regular-season finale with TTAC contributor Matthew Guy. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts, and please leave a review if you like what you hear. You can also find us at TTAC.com or thetruthaboutcars.com. We thank Ivan Drury and Matthew Guy for their time, and we thank Matt P...
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August 22, 2025 73 mins
This week we go deep with Consumer Reports' Alex Knizek on how the outlet tests cars, plus a look at the Volvo EX30 and two new Cadillac EVs. TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and I talk about box socket wrenches and why it's so freakin' easy for the best drivers in the world to spin a NASCAR Cup car. We thank Alex Knizek and Matthew Guy for their time, Matt Posky for editing, and most of all, we thank you for listening!
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Welcome back! Today we're talking about whether Ford's big EV gamble will pay off or not -- we have iSeeCars.com executive analyst Karl Brauer with us to discuss that. TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and I then dig into TVs for your garage and a very, very clean NASCAR Cup race at Watkins Glen that was won by a very, very dominant Shane Van Gisbergen. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts or by clicking   here. If you like ...
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Hello and welcome to today’s The Truth About Cars podcast! Today we’re talking safety with John Vincent from U.S. News and World Report. We’re also talking about brake rotors and NASCAR with TTAC contributor Matthew Guy. For the latter, it’s all about the madness at Iowa. We thank John Vincent and Matthew Guy for their time, and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening! We’ll see you next time!
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August 1, 2025 61 mins
On this week's TTAC podcast, we dig into modifying your ride with the VWIDTalk guys, Jan Kalis and Wes Garrison. They may work on Volkswagens, but they have tips for anyone interesting in doing similar work. We also discuss Bubba Wallace's win at the Brickyard and locking pliers with TTAC contributor Matthew Guy. We thank Jan, Wes, and Matthew for their time, and Matt Posky for editing. Most of all, we thank you for listening! Se...
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July 25, 2025 67 mins
Chrysler hits the century mark, recapping NASCAR at Dover and a look at headlight restoration kits.
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Hello and welcome to this week’s The Truth About Cars podcast! This week we’re discussing how the loss of the EV tax credit will affect the market. We discuss that with Karl Brauer from iSeeCars.com. TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and I discuss foaming wheel cleaners for our Stuff We Use segment and we also cover NASCAR on the road course at Sonoma. That’s all for this week’s The Truth About Cars podcast! You can also find us at t...
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